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2 Peter 2:16

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← 2 Peter 2:15	2 Peter 2:16 (KJV)	2 Peter 2:17 →
Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam [the son] of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;	But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.	These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

But^G1161 was^G2192 rebuked^G1649 for his^G2398 iniquity^G3892: the dumb^G880 ass^G5268 speaking^G5350 with^G1722 man's^G444 voice^G5456 forbad^G2967 the madness^G3913 of the prophet^G4396.

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Original Greek

ἔλεγξιν δὲ ἔσχεν ἰδίας παρανομίας· ὑποζύγιον ἄφωνον, ἐν ἀνθρώπου φωνῇ φθεγξάμενον ἐκώλυσε τὴν τοῦ προφήτου παραφρονίαν.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἔλεγξιν	elenxin	G1649	N-ASF	rebuked
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	But
ἔσχεν	eschen	G2192	V-2AAI-3S	was
ἰδίας	idias	G2398	A-GSF	for his
παρανομίας·	paranomias	G3892	N-GSF	iniquity
ὑποζύγιον	hupozugion	G5268	N-NSN	ass
ἄφωνον,	aphōnon	G880	A-NSN	the dumb
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	with
ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	G444	N-GSM	man's
φωνῇ	phōnē	G5456	N-DSF	voice
φθεγξάμενον	phthenxamenon	G5350	V-ANP-NSN	speaking
ἐκώλυσε	ekōluse	G2967	V-AAI-3S	forbad
τὴν	tēn	G3588	T-ASF	the
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	of the
προφήτου	prophētou	G4396	N-GSM	prophet
παραφρονίαν.	paraphronian	G3913	N-ASF	madness

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G444 — ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, anth'-ro-pos): a man, one of the human race — from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
• G880 — ἄφωνος (áphōnos, af'-o-nos): soundless, voiceless, speechless, dumb — from Α (as a negative particle) and φωνή; voiceless, i.e. mute (by nature or choice); figuratively, unmeaning:--dumb, without signification.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1649 — ἔλεγξις (élenxis, el'-eng-xis): rebuke, reproof, refutation — from ἐλέγχω; refutation, i.e. reproof:--rebuke.
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G2192 — ἔχω (échō, ekh'-o): I have, hold, possess — a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
• G2398 — ἴδιος (ídios, id'-ee-os): one's own, private, personal — of uncertain affinity; pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate:--X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own).
• G2967 — κωλύω (kōlýō, ko-loo'-o): I prevent, hinder — from the base of κολάζω; to estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act):--forbid, hinder, keep from, let, not suffer, withstand.
• G3892 — παρανομία (paranomía, par-an-om-ee'-ah): a transgression — from the same as παρανομέω; transgression:--iniquity.
• G3913 — παραφρονία (paraphronía, par-af-ron-ee'-ah): madness, folly — from παραφρονέω; insanity, i.e. foolhardiness:--madness.
• G4396 — προφήτης (prophḗtēs, prof-ay'-tace): a prophet, poet — from a compound of πρό and φημί; a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet:--prophet.
• G5268 — ὑποζύγιον (hypozýgion, hoop-od-zoog'-ee-on): a beast of burden, an ass or mule — neuter of a compound of ὑπό and ζυγός; an animal under the yoke (draught-beast), i.e. (specially), a donkey:--ass.
• G5350 — φθέγγομαι (phthéngomai, ftheng'-gom-ahee): I speak aloud, utter — probably akin to φέγγος and thus to φημί; to utter a clear sound, i.e. (generally) to proclaim:--speak.
• G5456 — φωνή (phōnḗ, fo-nay'): a sound, noise, voice — probably akin to φαίνω through the idea of disclosure; a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language:--noise, sound, voice.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• the dumb — Numbers 22:22-33
• the madness — Ecclesiastes 7:25, Ecclesiastes 9:3, Hosea 9:7, Luke 16:11, Acts 26:11, Acts 26:24-25

Reciprocal references (9): Numbers 22:5, Numbers 22:23, Numbers 22:28, Numbers 22:30, Judges 18:20, 1 Kings 13:11, Isaiah 56:11, Acts 1:18, 1 Timothy 6:9

Related Topics

• Torrey’s: ASS, THE DOMESTIC, BEASTS
• Nave’s: ANARCHY, BALAAM, COVETOUSNESS, DOCTRINES, MINISTER, Christian, WICKED (PEOPLE)

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